When We Depart Poem by MOHAMMAD SKATI

We depart either willingly or Suddenly into other worlds To be or not to be... We either depart into those Worlds that we wish to be there For one thousand and one reasons... Some depart suddenly into the Other world Simply because this life is theirs anymore... We depart to look for those left Faraway to see new worlds or We depart to be friends and companions Of misery, homelessness, and sadness... Our departure might be permanent, temporary, Or unknown for many reasons... Our coming back to our homes is vague, Unknown, and it might be impossible... Our departure was not our choice, but It was mostly compulsory Directly or indirectly Simply because that's life around us... _______________________________________________________________________